Job summary
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.
An opportunity for for a qualified High Intensity Therapist (Counselling modality) has arisen within West Cheshire Talking Therapies Service to join our well established, supportive and dynamic, team. The service is comprised of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Employment Support Advisors, Counsellors, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and support staff.
We have bases in Chester and Ellesmere Port and also work from community venues around the West Cheshire Footprint.
This post is part time, hours per week.
Main duties of the job
As a High Intensity Therapist you will be delivering step 3 Talking Therapies/NICE compliant interventions to treat common mental health disorders. Interventions are currently delivered face-to-face, online and via telephone.
You should be accredited and have completed a recognised HIT counselling modality training course or be a suitably qualified counsellor prepared to undertake the additional modality training (see job description). You will receive weekly clinical supervision and regular peer group support.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Post Graduate Diploma course in CBT OR Post Graduate Diploma in CBT (competency based)
2. Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner in Primary care settings.
Desirable
3. A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or psychological therapy
4. Clinical supervision qualification
Knowledge
Essential
5. Demonstrate an understanding of anxiety trauma and depression and how they may present in Primary Care
6. Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues surrounding employment and the impact it can have on mental health.
7. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
8. Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
Desirable
9. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Experience
Essential
10. Relevant experience in working in an IAPT service and/or within Primary Care Mental Health Teams
11. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
12. Ability to manage own caseload and time to ensure the service capacity is utilised effectively
13. Experience of using the IAPT data set, problem specific psychometrics and service user feedback.
14. Ability to act as a resource for other professional groups including providing some teaching in this respect
Desirable
15. Experience of joint working with other public sector and/or 3rd sector services
16. Experience of providing clinical supervision